Duanwu de mayo #9

Wooden Soul by John

Traverse the planked ceiling; grow. Upside-down; Glowing Furnace
Run to the good Doctor. Extinguish; Roaring Curse
Context, flummoxed; metallic aftertaste abides
OakHeart, my dear, pray sunlight for me

by Doug

Twilight's arrival is night's announcement
Light's departure is evening's concession
Details and colors bow to shadows and voids of gray and black
Silence waits for the blanketing peace or waking fear

RONG JIA by Irene

Death count, life innumerable; face fears holding hands
Poem format, poetry unfading; turn from bitterness open arms
When does one lose the title of daughter?
Sisterhood endures all breaks and blooms in the family tree

Garlic Chai by John

Smells kind, sharp, earthy surprise
Feels warm, like purpose realized
How much sugar did she supply?
A hidden rhizome surprise: Ginger’s Demise

THANK YOU FOR REMEMBERING by Irene

Prepped cup, scheduled Zoom; nothing readies me for sunset

Toppled dream, sudden alarm; rhythm steady in friendship

Themes, like lemons, keep dripping with more squeeze

Writing flows over the smoke of burnt dinner

Providence’s Meditation by John

Focus on your breath; beating, breathing
Never mind that thought; fleeting, leaving
Curiosity guide you, loving-kindness drive you
Breathe; Engage with the flowers, the trees, the lilies